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A team of Kirigakure ninja have been dispatched on a B-Rank mission to investigate a ship that was found beached after a tsunami.

Poster's note: foul language filtered in obvious places.

"Gift of the Waves"

Northern area of the Land of Water

An earthquake has rocked the region just north of Kirigakure and out to sea. The quake had been of sufficient strength to cause a tsunami that wiped several smaller villages off the map and rearranged some landscape. Luckily, the inhabitants of the northern half of the Land of Water were well used to quakes causing tsunamis. So though the damage to their infrastructure was significant, and many lives were lost directly on the coast, they will rebuild in the future.

However, the giant wave not only drug land and structures out to sea, it deposited something on the land as well. What appeared to be quite a large ship has been beached. If that wasn't curious enough, stories have reached Kirigakure that locals are worshipping something that dwelled within the ship, offering it food and other luxuries they honestly could not afford at that moment in return for fair winds, clear skies. The locals seem to think the vessel is holy in some way and may even attack the shinobi sent to uncover its secrets.

Thus the Mizukage ordered a team to be created for its inspection. The orders stand: Inspect the vessel, Find and figure out who or what dwells within, eliminate it if need be. This team is not to concern themselves with the survivors of the tsunami as other relief teams will be dispatched.

The fastest way to the location was over water and so the team assembled and had boarded the ship for the 2 day trip to the top of the island. Doihara Akane had spent the majority of the time trying to make everyone comfortable and enjoying the sea air on deck. Which was where she stood now, at the head of the ship and frankly having a Titanic moment, arms resting lightly against the rail before her.

RP: Akane joins the roleplay.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

The green-haired Touketsu girl, Renai, is near the middle of the boat and off to the side, leaning against the railing. She watches as the water goes by and occasionally glances toward their destination with dark and distant eyes.

Thinking of another hypothesis about the mission ahead, the girl unclenches her fingers from her small journal and jots a few notes down. Then she flips back, reading over things she had written the day before. Personally, she can't see what would compel someone to worship something in a boat and finds the whole thing to be both suspicious and ridiculous. Silly people.

Eventually, the articles are pocketed and Renai walks casually toward the head of the vessel to join Akane and to change her viewpoint or the distant shore. Renai sighs softly and leans against the railing again, seeming genuinely bored of sailing.

RP: Renai joins the roleplay.

Standing near the wheel of the ship, Amata is standing much nearer to stern, looking from the higher vantage point out at the water, leaning on the side of the ship with one arm as she watches the water move by. She peers at the ocean, pondering it before she starts down the steps toward the middle of the ship though she keeps her starboard side position as she walks along and then looks forward toward Akane, "So, such excitement over a simple ship." She hmms and nods her head, "I am curious if whatever it is that is on that ship is alive or dead." She nods her head.

RP: Amata joins the roleplay.

While for many being out on sea can be quite difficult or even boring, Feari has used this free time to perfect many of his more important skills such as cooking and fashion design. Doing what he can to offer ideas to the ships cook only to be brushed away with each suggestion. Seems despite what Feari thinks might make for a better meal, the cook insists that the stew will be left the same and no changes to the man’s menu will be happening any time soon.

The same could be said with the crew’s outfits, for while Feari continually tried to help update their tired garments, the seaman just couldn't stomach wearing anything too frilly or gaudish. Though with each passing day and a continued persistence, Feari was able to win over some, which is why a few crew members were spotted dressed slightly different than the others. Still with the same attire, just a bow or scarf and even some unusual jewelry here and there.

"I've got cookies!!!" The man shouted as he skipped about the deck, offering the delicious treats to anyone that would partake in the cookies he had just whipped up in the kitchen. "Now don't be shy, they won't bite..but I might." He winked at a one of the sailors that was ignoring the flamboyant man and his cookies, instead focusing hard on his work. "Your loss, sweety." He chimed before continuing on until standing next to the other shinobi gathered about near the railing, "Cookie?" Holding out a plate for any interested, "Don't you just love the sea?" A toothy smile following the question.

RP: Feari joins the roleplay.

Akane looked over as Renai walked her way. The girl looked irritated by their situation and Akane couldn't blame her, though she did not share such negative feelings about sailing. Akane couldn't help but smile a bit in empathy. Amata's movements were watched as well from behind those reflective lenses she now wore but by the tilt of her head it was plain that she was watching the Swordswoman move.

Akane chuckled. "If it's dead, Amata-san, how can it grant wishes?" The medic's tone was light and friendly as she spoke.

Feari once more caught her eye as he appeared with a plate of cookies. His additions to the crew's wardrobe was on the captain's To Destroy list, she knew, and she shook her head lightly as the swordsman approached them, offering cookies to whomever wanted them. Akane raised a hand in a polite decline. "My husband might not be very happy with me, Feari-san."

The ship pulled into a natural harbor and the captain gave a thumbs up to the shinobi on board, indicating that they could disembark at any time. Granted they would have to cross a plank to get to land but from there they could see the bulk of this 'ship' that had been beached. It was similar to their ship only larger. Seeming to be made of metal rather than wood, the surface showed algae and coral growth around the hull. Some of the coral formations were being used as shelves for offerings while others now held candles. And there were locals present. About ten individuals ranging in age from around 13 to what looked like their 20s. One woman had a baby with her as well.

Akane walked across the plank and once she was on land she stepped forward, looking out over the beached vessel ahead of them, waiting for the others to disembark and waiting for orders. She wasn't in charge of this mission.. Idly she wondered whether Feari or Amata held seniority…

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

Renai happily accepts on of the cookies and nibbles at it. She watches Feari curiously for a moment. Typically, she would not accept such a sugary treat, but Renai is ill. Someone forgot to tell the Captain a Touketsu with extremely high daily caloric requirements would be aboard. Or, he decided to ignore the mention. And she is grumpy and craving meat. Meat and sugar. So this is for the endorphins. Her sensei will just have to deal with the slip-up.

As they pull into the harbor, Renai shoves the rest of her cookie in her mouth and chews fastidiously. The girl follows Akane quietly, looking beyond and studying the scene. When her feet hit the ground, Renai would immediately begin forming a seal, as if by instinct. She seems to zone out for a moment as her senses extend through the earth around them, attempting to detect any thing hidden.

RPCOMBAT: Renai defends against with a TREMOR-SENSE…27

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

Stepping up to the edge of the ship at the sight of the ship. Amata holds a hand up to Feari in denial and shakes her head, "No." She then starts closer to the ramp they will use to disembark as they arrive up near enough and starts off the ship with the others. Amata is eying the ship carefully as they walk, glancing over to Renai a moment and then at the other two, hmmming softly to herself even as she looks then forward and states, "Everyone be careful." She says it quietly, hopefully out of earshot of the villagers, "We needn't fight necessarily." She then nods her head and then looks over at Akane carefully before saying, "Can you be tactful? You dance well, can you act as if we simply seek audience with their so called…god." She then looks forward, "I would rather us not have to harm them for their stupidity…" Amata then looks back at Feari, unsure of him for the moment.

COMBAT: Amata finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Feari's turn.

Feari couldn't help but scrunch his face with Akane denying one of his cookies, but quickly returned to a smile, "Come on, it's just us girls out here." He offered, but didn't push the matter as he knew never to pester a married woman. He's friendly, not suicidal. "Anyone else?" Looking to Renai and Amata, only to have the younger of the two ladies gladly scoop one up. "One out of three ain't bad I guess." He offers as he sets the tray down on a nearby barrel before grabbing a cookie for himself as the ship finally docked.

Once the group disembarked and landed upon the shores, Feari remained silent, mostly due to the cookie, but also because Amata seemed like she had the situation under control. Even though a group of their caliber was assembled, it was unlikely to be much of a danger or threat to them. More of a reconnaissance style mission then a need to annihilate a people. Hopefully. "Oh yes!" The man exclaims as he finished his cookie, "Please dance for us."

COMBAT: Feari finishes his turn.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

The locals have yet to notice the ship in it's natural harbor or the shinobi disembarking from it. Renai's attempt to glean information returned to her the locations of the 10 individuals milling around the vessel, though that could be visually observed as well from where the shinobi were located. It did return to her, however, a faint tremor indicating movement within the vessel. There could be one large entity or it could be several, all she can sense is movement through the ship. This does, however, confirm it's hollow.

Akane looked to Amata as the other woman suggested she could try to convince the people and it's entity that they wanted an audience. She hesitated then nodded. Feari seemed to be letting Amata take command and Akane /had/ seen her in the audience that day at the restaurant. "I can try, but.. " She flashed through hand signs and henged, leaving a lot of her appearance the same, except now she did not appear to have a scar and the illusion wore no weapons. Instead of leather she was dressed in silks and had ornaments in her hair. She looked down and nodded. Then Feari made her blush through the henge itself by asking her to dance. "This isn't going to be formal…"

She looked at the others. "Perhaps I have body guards." Suggesting without ordering a possible cover story for the armed group, unless they too chose to henge….

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

Nothing out of the ordinary so far. Renai can feel the movement in the vessel faintly, but it doesn't seem unusual. Not yet anyways.

When Akane transforms, Renai's jaw tightens a bit. Well, she's going to look weird as such a young bodyguard. The girl resigns herself with a sigh and lifts her hands to perform the seal. The air poofs and Renai appears as a young maiden, dressed in cottons of white with pink flowers adorning her green hair. The Touketsu makes a visible effort at rearranging her face into a smile and then relaxes her body so it looks more natural. "Ready." She looks to the others to see what their plans might be.

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

A simple nod and Amata smiles softly, "Good." She states and then looks at Feari, "I am…not well acquainted with you but your enthusiasm will serve well in this situation. We are guards for these two." She gestures to Renai and Akane as she is in a much more believable get up, "You are seeking an audience so you can dance for the creature." She then gestures to Renai, "You are her serving girl." She nods her head to Renai and gestures forward, "With luck, we will be able to reach this thing without harming simple villagers."

COMBAT: Amata finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Feari's turn.

"Oh Akane, work it. You are stunning." Snapping after his comment as Feari eyes the new look of Akane, wondering if he'd be able to pull off the same get up or just be kidding himself. "Pfft, I got the body." He mutters before looking to Renai as the girl changes as well, forcing him to do his best to contain the need to want to run over and pinch the girls cheeks. "Too cute! ^.^" Clapping softly before him at everyone's changes, "My turn right? We must be believable as bodyguards eh, Akane?" Grabbing a scroll from his jacket before opening the flap and twirling it around his form, the clothing on his frame disappearing and switching with that of another outfit.

RP: Feari uses QUICK-CHANGE-SCROLL.

COMBAT: Feari finishes his turn.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

Akane watched Renai henge into her 'serving girl' and offered a smile in encouragement before moving again. Akane stepped forward in her Henge and took a breath, once she was within range of the vessel and some of the worshippers had spotted her, she stepped forward, arms extended as if in welcome. She bowed gracefully then came up into a dance. Silks flowing about her expertly, Akane moved in a way that transfixed the simpler of the villagers who had never seen such dancing before. It was a short show, and her hair seemed to float about her as she came to a stop on her toes. She turned to Renai and clasped her hands excitedly. "Did I not tell you? Magnificent!"

Stepping forward smoothly, as if unaware of the need for protection of her 'bodyguards', she moved to where the most people were gathered and where the main coral 'altar' was located. A man stepped forth, watching the newcomers closely. He looked to Akane and asked, "I am Arai, I oversee the Great Vessel, what has brought you here?"

No mixing words with this guy.. Akane spoke with a tone of fanaticism that could only have been acquired through experience. "I and my girl," She indicated Renai. "And guards for our purity have come to seek an audience with the Great One." She indicated the ship. "May the Great One look upon my simple dance as an offering that we might meet the Great One."

The man looked Akane and then Renai and finally Feari and Amata over closely. "Then dance, girl. But don't be too surprised if nothing happens." He smirked at her darkly.

Akane smiled brightly as if she'd just gotten the best present. "Oh thank you!" And stepped lightly before the altar. There she began dancing again, a bit longer this time, trying to give the others time to investigate while still keeping the locals entertained.

RPCOMBAT: Akane defends against with a GENJUTSU-PERCEPTION…34

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

The green-haired girl would remain polite and quiet through the exchange, her head slightly bowed in servitude. When addressed, Renai would lift her dark lashes and give the most innocent grin she can muster. Who can turn away that face?!

Once granted permission to enter, Renai would bow to Arai and emit a somewhat high-pitched, girly, "Arigato!" Then she would hurry after Akane.. giggling. She will never live this down.

Once they enter the ship, the girl starts to look around from beneath her lashes, trying to pick up on anything strange or out of the ordinary.

RPCOMBAT: Renai defends against with a GENJUTSU-PERCEPTION…28

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

RPCOMBAT: Amata defends against with a SELF-INFLICT…28

For her part, Amata keeps her eyes open. She is already shedding spiders as she approaches, little ones moving here and there as she steps up and then looks at those present. She isn't making too much in the way of noise at this point as she stands aside to let Akane speak. She is just a guard after all, not the diplomat. So, for her part, she simply stands there looking stoic and possibly a bit threatening with her blade at her back but nothing more.

RPCOMBAT: Amata defends against with a GENJUTSU-PERCEPTION…20

COMBAT: Amata finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Feari's turn.

As respectable bodyguards, one should not clap for those they are there to protect. So it was torture for Feari to watch Akane dance and not be able to applaud the girls’ efforts. Much like Amata, the man held his expressions in check doing little more than moving as the group did while keeping a look out for anything out of the ordinary. Something that wasn't hard to do considering the group of worshippers that had gathered around the ship to pray to a god of some sorts. Even erecting an alter…Sigh. Perhaps someday others would worship him as well. Someday.

RPCOMBAT: Feari defends against with a GENJUTSU-PERCEPTION…14

COMBAT: Feari finishes his turn.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

As Akane's dance came to an end, again with a staged pose, a voice seemed to whisper in each of their ears, soft and melodic like many young voices together. "Come, come!" And into the ship Akane would step…. If anyone was watching Arai, they would see him drop his jaw. No one had ever gained entrance before! Thus far, Amata's plan was working…

Inside, they would all feel the press of a genjutsu in the air. The further in they progressed, the stronger it would grow. It offered soft voices, soothing and hypnotic like a melody in a half remembered dream. If caught by this genjutsu the victim would find themselves feeling quite relaxed. The voice called them further in…

They would find that the corridor they traversed had many doors branching off the path and though the outside of the ship appeared to be metal, the interior was all wood. Along the corridor in little sconces hung little lights as if on candles, but there was nothing there but the light. Luckily enough for the travelers, the genjutsu was weak enough that they each felt it and could dispel most of it easily. Feari would be taken by the music to an extent but it did not seek to control, only make him calmer, more comfortable.

Akane watched Renai as she stepped forward, then caught the hints of that genjutsu singing to her. A bite to her lip lowered the effects enough that she could pay better attention to what was around her.

Amata's spiders would find that each of those doors along the corridor was locked tight and there was no way around the doors, no cracks or crevasses to crawl through.

The voice came again, coaxing them forward and Akane turned to look 'excitedly' at Renai. "Oh how wonderful!" Before moving lightly down the hallway.. By the Sage she hoped Ishino never heard of this…Or Meru — And that was when she realized that a mission report would be filed anyway. Tribute…

Once at the end of the corridor they came to a large door, illuminated by that same odd faery light. Slowly with a loud creaking sound (that really must have sounded unearthly to those outside) allowed them to enter a cavernous room. At the far end was a man, youthful and wide eyed, standing about as tall as Akane with black hair and golden eyes and tanned skin…. That booming voice was now much quieter and though the boy did not move his lips, apparently he was speaking to them, Feari would sense the boy was the center of the voice the strongest. "What offerings have you brought for the Great One?"

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

Renai's eyes narrow as she feels the pressure of the genjutsu tickling at her senses. Good. Something to study and evaluate. She follows in silence, only giving Akane a slight smile when she turns to exclaim 'Oh how wonderful!' Renai laughs softly, as genuinely as she can and continues on.

Once they encounter the boy, she studies him for half a heartbeat. At his question, Renai doesn't hesitate. She steps forward before Akane and gestures with her long arms gracefully, "Oh, Great One. Thank you for receiving our audience. We have brought you our greatest dancer from our isles to entertain your evening. Behold, Kiyomi, daughter of the Fire Lands." With that, Renai would bow her head respectfully and step back to let Akane take the spotlight.

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

Walking along, Amata hmms as she feels it on them, idly looking at the various areas as they move, feeling the various openings being blocked through her spider's senses. She lets them move as they enter the chamber of the so called 'great one' and she looks at him and then looks to Akane. She squints at Renai as she speaks up and then at this 'great one' again. She simply looks then to Feari, eyeing him a moment even as she prepares to attack if necessary. For now, she waits to see how this will play out.

COMBAT: Amata finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Feari's turn.

The calming music was too much of an allure for Feari to ignore, so the further the group ventured through the ship, the more dazed the man became. His walk slowed and his stare became distant as if looking further away than actually possible. Each door the group passed, the swordsman's hand reached out to caress. He was clearly lost to the genjutsu and unaware if the others of the group were as well. Once they finally entered the main chamber, the voice was so overwhelming for Feari, he forgot the others of the group were even there anymore. The sense of chakra however, was so high that the blade upon Feari's back began to shiver.

COMBAT: Feari finishes his turn.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

Akane watched Renai step forward, but did not even blink, acting as if this was acceptable behavior. The girl's introduction made Akane sweatdrop inwardly. Daughter of the Fire lands indeed… Though apparently the act worked because the boy turned and tilted his head, watching 'Kiyomi' closely. Akane took a deep breath before stepping forward and bowing, but also placing herself as close to the boy as possible. Indeed the genjutsu whispering at them was strongest near the boy. She took advantage of its melody. "I hear the song, My Lord… I hear and obey." And once more began to dance.

Meanwhile, Amata's spiders would find that they were not alone. In the shadows and out of eyesight of the shinobi, almost a dozen pairs of eyes stared out at the lit center of the hold, watching them all, but mostly Akane. Yes, they were distracted. Akane moved her dance around the boy, searching for the sensation of the song with her mind, allowing it to take control for a while and direct her dance even as she felt out where the strongest currents ran. Indeed, though the genjutsu was strong around the boy she felt it was stronger /behind/ him. There seemed to be a wall there but she felt /pulled/ toward the carved wood there. She was starting to slip under the effects of the genjutsu and in a last ditch effort to communicate with the team she dropped into a full body bow to the wall. /Here/ was the 'great one'… hopefully someone could catch onto what had happened before she was completely lost to the genjutsu.

Meanwhile the boy had watched Akane dance around him curiously, but when she passed him and bowed to the wall he paused, head tilting. His attention was entirely on Akane at that moment.

Feari, also falling under the genjutsu's sway would feel the same urge as Akane. It pulled at him toward the wall. The boy finally moved, clapping his hands, a sound echoed in the shadows as the watchers joined him in clapping.

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

When Akane bows, Renai narrows her eyes. No one would likely notice it but those closest to her with the way her head is tipped forward as though in reverent respect. The genjutsu is strong. She can tell that it is. If they stay much longer, even she'll give in to it eventually.

For now, the Touketsu settles with slipping her hands behind her back and folding them into one another in case seals are needed. She /should/ focus, but she is quite aware that a sudden rush of chakra through her body would likely tip them off, so she doesn't. The girl observes and waits.

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

Watching things, Amata hmms as she watches Akane move. She looks up to the wall, staring at it carefully before she idly reaches back and pulls the needle from her back. She idly brings up one hand and touches the hand into the tip of Nuibari, taking a breath as it lightly stabs her hand and then she pulls it free as the pain is something to focus on. She licks her lips softly and then looks over at Feari, "Snap out of it." She states, "You are embarrassing the blade you wield." She then suddenly races forward and her speed is something to behold. She isn't stopping though, she isn't even slowing as she lifts her right foot up upon approach and any near her can feel the power flowing through her limbs as she slams her chakra empowered limb right through the wall, attempting to break it apart in one massive, brutal strike.

Regardless of what was going on, Feari was still lost within the genjutsu, leaving him unable to enjoy the dance of Akane. He'll be sad once he realizes this, but until then he felt the genjutsu continuing to call him, beckoning him forward. Slowly he'd take a step forward, even as Amata calls out to him, chiding him, Feari pays it no regard. It isn't until the blade upon his back manages to break free of some the bandages that bind it tightly, partially revealing a mouth of sharp teeth. Samehada continually, yet slowly feeds upon Feari's chakra, but as it feels the presence of another chakra within the swordsman does it decide to take action and promptly latches on to Feari's hand. "Son of a!" Feari calls out, pulling his hand free of the blades mouth. Now back into reality, he spends little time assessing the situation before he quickly withdraws a kunai behind his back and following Amata's lead, chucks a kunai into the wall.

COMBAT: Feari attacks target 1 with SHARP-II with a roll of: 32

COMBAT: Feari finishes his turn.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

RPCOMBAT: Akane defends against with a SELF-INFLICT…41

Renai's movement was spotted. A couple of the watchers saw her but before they could do anything or react really, Amata's words brought the attention of the boy squarely on her, but he could not move fast enough to stop her from putting a foot through that wall, accompanied by Feari's kunai…. The facade shattered like glass and a little squeal was heard from inside.

A moment later a thin woman stood up, visible through the hole now created by Amata's foot and exacerbated by Feari's kunai. She had long wild hair and beady little eyes and wore what might pass as the uniform of a priestess. Akane saw the violence and flinched but then bit through her lip, her head coming up as she finally dispelled the genjutsu. A genjutsu that seemed to be coming from the woman. In fact she lofted her hands and shouted in that booming voice from earlier….

"BETRAYAL! DESTROY THEM!" The shinobi needn't defend themselves from this genjutsu for it was aimed at the dozen watchers in the shadows. The moment the command left the woman's thin lips the forms sprang from the shadows, wielding nothing more than their tiny fists, the watchers were revealed in the pale light at the center of the hold: children. And they were all under the sway of the genjutsu.

Akane sat up, her henge disappearing instantly and flew through several hand signs…. She rolled backwards so she was at the center of the shaft of light and grabbed the boy that stood there, yanking him to the ground before taking a deep breath, leaning backwards in a back bend that would make most women flinch and /exhaled/ a ball of fire which quickly ate the oxygen in the room. Shinobi would not be bothered by the temporary loss of oxygen as much but the children were. They began to panic and the panic almost broke the genjutsu.. almost.

The young girl would drop her henge to reveal her true form. Renai's hands lift and the girl forms a set of quick seals, her dark eyes focusing on the woman when she is revealed. She vaguely notices the children in the back of her mind. They are not her concern. Whatever this is, that woman controls it.

The Touketsu's genjutsu would move in on the woman's senses to attempt forcing her to the ground and disrupting her attack. Renai has a sneaking suspicion that this woman outmatches her, but she will try anyways. At the very least, the kunoichi will get a sense of the woman's strength of mind.

COMBAT: Renai attacks target 1 with HEAVY with a roll of: 23

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

"Ah, the truth of it is revealed." She states, "Some scrawny woman who uses others to fight." She nods her head and then notes that children are coming out to attack. For a moment, Amata's serious face stays in place. As far as anyone else is concerned, that is all they see. As Amata simply lifts a foot and stomps it down on to what is left of the wall to clear the rest of it out, she already has spiders crawling along the edges of the walls and darkness creeps into her eyes as a smile goes on to her face. A smile that darkens her eyes and she idly whips Nuibari up and lets the spiders attempt to wrap the woman up and then she'll drive Nuibari forward though she doesn't appear to aim for the kill, she seems instead to be aiming for the woman's shoulder and the wall behind with the blade that pierces all, "Guess what…" Any who can hear it, can hear a distinctly odd change in the woman's voice, "…I've decided /not/ to kill you…no no." She looks for the woman's eyes, "…at least not right away."

The true culprit was revealed but dealing with the threat was going to be a little more complicated than needed to be, at least from where Feari stood. Despite Akane's best effort in dealing with all the watchers at once, the children once they collected themselves swarmed on the shinobi, leaving Feari with no other option. Whack! Boom! Bang! The swordsman wasted no time in dealing with the kids with a well-placed punch or kick to render the child unconscious if possible. Even going as far as picking up one of the ankle biters and tossing it at another. The entire time he’s making his way toward the creepy woman in the back.

The woman looked wild eyed as the shinobi moved. Renai's genjutsu would not strike her to the ground but it certainly allowed Amata to wrap her up in the webbing. She was physically weak, having relied on Genjutsu her entire life. A charlatan and apparently a collector of children. As the children came into the light, battering at the shinobi with their fists and might leave a bruise or two behind if they got a hit in. But Feari's actions took out four children. Two he punched and the child he threw, plus the one the kid landed on were all out of commission.

The woman shrieked as Nuibari impaled her shoulder and stuck her to the wall. Akane saw this was getting out of hand and, fearing for the children's sake, she turned, using chakra and her fingers to bring the boy she had to the ground. Amata, however seemed to have the culprit well in hand… claw?

Amata's change in tone was not lost on the medic, but she was not in charge here…. "Amata-san… knock her out so we can tend the children. Please." She added as an afterthought. When the woman had felt the blade go through her shoulder she also lost control of her genjutsu. As one the children simply dropped to the floor, unconscious, some near to death. Feari (or more precisely Samehada) would sense the chakra had stopped flowing toward the woman when the children dropped. She had been feeding off the children's chakra the entire time and now that the hold was broken they did not have the strength or mental fortitude to stand. All but the boy Akane held that is. /He/ was paralyzed but Akane flipped him over and bound his wrists with a tie before pinching a pressure point and rendering him unconscious as well. This one was hers. She stood up and lifted the boy over her shoulder.

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

Renai gets hit a few times and backs out of the way and away from the kids. She doesn't strike at any of them.

As things start to wind down, Renai loosens her stance and watches the others. She could maybe carry one child, but otherwise she has no healing and is rather useless. She /does/ walk over to one of the ones Feari hit though and examines it. Such a weird genjutsu. Her mind files it away as something to study.

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

A slight glance over her shoulder toward Feari, Amata holds the blade through the woman and into the wall. She idly directs some spiders forward as she pulls the blade free and they pull the thread of the blade along with them and crawl right into that wound and start threading it into the wall. She'll pull the blade back and then attempt to push it right through the woman's other shoulder, "Oh no no. The children are fine now." She nods her head softly, "And it's so rare to get to experiment on a live specimen. It has been many months." She nods her head, "And I have…much to do before I'm done." She nods her head and laughs softly…almost maniacally. Those that know her know she never laughs or smiles but if one is near enough they can see the wide, almost wild smile on her face, "This woman and I…we have much to discover. Take the children and return them to their family. I'll be along shortly."

COMBAT: Amata focuses 2000 stamina to turn it into usable chakra!

COMBAT: Amata finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Feari's turn.

Dealing with the children meant nothing to Feari. It was a upsetting of course that they couldn't control their actions as he knows the feeling, but it was him or them and despite their small hands, one of them could have been holding a knife or something and you know, ruined his clothing. Maybe cut through the fabric and that's just not right. Luckily though, once the woman is pinned by Amata's blade, the children cease their actions. "Amata, quit playing around. Knock her out and you can experiment on her at home before those outside decide to investigate." Bah, probably wasn't worth pushing, Feari thought as he reached for a few kids to start dragging out of the boat.

COMBAT: Feari finishes his turn.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

Akane watched Amata's actions with wide eyes, hidden by her glasses of course, but the expression was on her lips as well. What had just happened? "A..Amata-san…" She moved to Amata's side, the boy still over her shoulder and reached out… Amata took that moment to allow her spiders to infiltrate the first wound and stab the woman a second time resulting in another shriek followed by much babbling and begging. Akane reached out a hand and tried to lay it on Amata's shoulder. She channeled healing chakra in a way similar to the muscle relaxation technique but her aim was not to incapacitate, rather her intention was to soothe Amata and try to bring her back mentally from whatever brink she was at. "Amata-san. She is yours, take her. But let us leave now and make our report…"

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

The Touketsu pauses to witness the actions of Amata and the exchange between her and Akane. Hearing Feari, she quickly snaps herself into attention though and turns to the children.

Renai leans down to pick up the kid she's next to and pulls him over her shoulders like a log. The girl follows Feari quietly, casting sidelong glances to Amata, aka Weird person, and Akane. Careful to not bang the kid's head on any parts of the ship, she would take him out.

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

A look sideways again and Amata stays, "I will come along when I am done…" She has a serious look on her face again, "It's a rare time when someone has earned pain…and this woman has earned oh so much." Amata then smiles as her eyes go back to try to meet the babbling woman's even as Akane tries to soothe Amata. Amata smiles a little wider and her eyes close slightly, "Oh…" She chuckles a little even as she begins to work at seemingly sewing this woman to the wall, "…you seek to heal me do you? Heal me from this terrible affliction of the mind." She laughs a little darkly to herself, "Not everyone has a second personality, Akane." She then licks her lips as the woman screams again, "Some of us…just hide what we truly are so much better. This woman will stay here…as a monument to her sins."

COMBAT: Amata finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Feari's turn.

RP: Akane makes a Pow and Tai roll and got 7 and 12, respectively, for a total of 19.

Leaving the ship, Feari is greeted by a group of confused worshippers that have finally regained themselves now that the genjutsu has ended. Walking on the sands, he'd toss the kids down before moving over toward the coral alter and kick it down. "No false idols. Right, Renai?" Turning to the girl to see how she was holding up having to drag a kid out. "You know, while the other two work out their own thing. We should head back to the ship. I have the perfect dress for you ^.^" He doesn't wait for a response as he reaches out for Renai's hand to drag her back to the ship. "Let's get you dressed up."

COMBAT: Feari finishes his turn.

COMBAT: It is now Akane's turn.

As much as she did not want to admit it, Amata had a point. Both in that not everyone had a second personality, thus this must be Amata's true personality and the reason she tried to remain so stoic. But Akane frowned. They were on a mission first and foremost… And though the woman /had/ earned a just punishment, Akane would not be comfortable unless she was dead. "Please, Amata-san… Be sure to end her so she cannot escape and do this again…." And Akane picked up a second child before heading out.

The villagers that had gathered were now milling about in a confused manner and Akane set the younger child down carefully in the sand of the beach. She would carry the other boy back to the ship and leave instructions that he was to be put in her bunk and left there for her. She would see to him later. The captain agreed and it was done, leaving Akane to return to the ship to retrieve another couple of children. She had to tend to at least two of them before moving them, giving them more chakra and energy, revitalizing their bodies. Unfortunately two had died from the combination trauma of the genjutsu itself and suddenly being cut off from it. Akane lowered her head, kneeling behind Amata by the child's body and lowering her head. It pained her to see children used so and for a moment something shifted in Akane as well. A darker voice spoke to Amata. "Take the time you need, Swordswoman. Come to the ship when you are done." And Akane picked up the two children and carried them to their parents for burial. Once the children were all taken care of she would return to the ship to await Amata and to see to the boy.

COMBAT: Akane finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Renai's turn.

Once all the kids are taken care of or in the process of it, Renai would finally look up to Feari. "What was that about dresses?" Renai looks down at her soldier's uniform. "I don't know. It's sort of hard to fight in a dress." She seems a bit nervous at the suggestion. This is a time to be brave.

"Okay." Renai smiles to Feari and heads back to the ship. Before they get there, she turns and points a menacing finger at him, "I hate pink! If you ty to put me in pink, I will tear your hair out!" She glares at him for good measure and then turns with a swish of green hair to head up the plank.

COMBAT: Renai finishes her turn.

COMBAT: It is now Amata's turn.

A glance over for a moment and Amata wouldn't say much more about it besides soft words to the woman, "Now, when I do this to you, I wish to tell me how you are feeling in great detail. Remember, this is for science." The woman's horror would only increase as she screamed out in pure pain, "Interesting." Akane wouldn't get her wish though as when Amata finally does put Nuibari away, the woman would still be alive. Her body sewn by metal thread to the back of that room, strung up in an almost crucifix manner. Though, she was ended. She'd die and none but the world's greatest medics would have any chance of saving this woman from bleeding out or dying from shock. It's unclear what would claim her first. Even as Amata steps outside she'd take a breath and let it out slowly, her face serious once more as she nods her head softly and looks to one of the villagers to only say, "No one is to enter that ship for 24 hours, no matter what." And with that she'd return to the ship.

It's unlikely any would though…given the series of horrific screams that came from that ship when Amata was in there, it's doubtful any would enter that ship for much time to come.

COMBAT: It is now Feari's turn.

RP: Amata leaves the roleplay.

RP: Amata reverts to her normal state.

"But how do we know what will work, unless we try it?" Feari asked, though not even needing an answer, he was going to pink on that girl and orange and blue and yellow, he wasn't going to stop. "Well, we'll deal with you pulling out my hair when we get to that." It was gonna be another two day trip back to Kirigakure, so Feari had plenty of time to beat pink into that girl. As for pulling out the man’s hair? A scroll would be pulled out as the boarded the ship, changing the man’s clothes once again back to the sailors outfit and very short, white hair to complete the wardrobe. "To the dressing rooms!"